Deborah Ruth (Wilders) Provard, 60, of 528 W. Tenth St., Waynesboro, PA., passed away at 4:42 a.m., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in her home. She had been in failing health for the past eight months.
Born Aug. 7, 1952, in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Thomas and Charlotte L. (Morganthall) Wilders.
She and her husband of more than 42 years, Mr. Ronald D. Provard, were married Jan. 10, 1970, in Germantown Church of God, Cascade, Md.
Mrs. Provard was employed at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chambersburg, Pa., for more than 10 years.
She was a member of Blue Rock United Brethren Church, Waynesboro.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children, Carla M. Ford and her husband, Dominick of Fayetteville, Pa., and Ronnie L. Provard of Waynesboro; two granddaughters, Amber Thomas and Katie Thomas; two sisters, Lynda J. Williams of Waynesboro and Kay Bream of Rouzerville, Pa.; five brothers, James G. Wilders of Greencastle, Pa., George F. Wilders of Fairfield, Pa., Darryl E. Wilders of Greencastle, John Tim Wilders of Mont Alto, Pa., and Keith C. Wilders of Rouzerville, Pa.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Dale and Cynthia Wilders; and an infant brother, Terry Wilders.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro, with Pastor Gregory Helman officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion Cemetery, near Quincy, Pa.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blue Rock United Brethren Church, 7885 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, Pa. 17268.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
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